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Stock the Nest: What to Have on Hand Before Winter Arrives There’s something about November that makes the squirrels look smarter than the rest of us. While we’re still finding stray Halloween candy wrappers under the couch and wondering how it got dark so early, they’re busy. Gathering. Stashing. Preparing. Maybe they’re onto something. The weeks between Halloween and Thanksgiving are a wonderful time to stock the nest—not for some great winter emergency, but simply so that when the cold weather settles in, you can settle in too. A little preparation now means fewer last-minute trips to the store in the cold, fewer moments of discovering you’re out of something just when you need it, and more time for soup, blankets, family, and whatever makes your home feel cozy. Start With the Cleaning Cupboard Winter means closed windows, muddy shoes, wet paws, holiday cooking and a lot more time spent indoors. Take a quick look at the supplies you reach for all the time. Do you have enough cleaning cloths? Sponges? Laundry detergent? Dish soap? Trash bags? And, of course, make sure you have plenty of Kleen Green on hand. One good concentrated cleaner can take the place of a surprising number of specialized bottles. Keep some ready to use in a spray bottle for everyday messes and enough concentrate tucked away to refill it when needed. It's much nicer to discover you're running low now than during the first snowstorm. Prepare for the Mud Sooner or later, everything outside starts coming inside. Leaves stick to shoes. Boots track in mud. Dogs bring in wet paws. Snow melts into little puddles by the door. This is a good time to make your entryway winter-ready. Put down a washable mat, find a tray for wet boots, and keep a couple of old towels nearby for paws and unexpected messes. A spray bottle of cleaner within easy reach can make quick cleanups feel like no big deal instead of another chore. Give the Pantry a Once-Over You don't need to fill a bunker with canned beans. Just think about the things your family actually uses when it's cold outside. Soup ingredients. Pasta. Rice. Oatmeal. Tea. Coffee. Peanut butter. Baking supplies. A few easy meals for nights when nobody feels like cooking. Check the freezer, too. November is a perfect time to use up forgotten odds and ends and make some room before Thanksgiving leftovers arrive. And while you're looking through the pantry, wipe down the shelves and clean up those mysterious sticky spots that somehow appear underneath perfectly innocent-looking jars. Remember the Things That Aren't Food Some of the most annoying things to run out of are the ones we don't think about until they're gone. Batteries. Flashlight bulbs. Furnace filters. Pet food. Prescription refills. Toilet paper. Tissues. Salt or ice melt. Windshield washer fluid. You don't need six months' worth. Having one spare of the things you know you'll use can be enough. There is a special kind of satisfaction in replacing the last roll, bottle or filter and knowing another one is already waiting in the cupboard. Don't Forget the Cozy Stuff Preparing for winter doesn't have to be entirely practical. Pull out the blankets that have been tucked away since spring. Give them a wash if they need it. Find the slippers. Check the humidifier. Wash the favorite mugs that somehow migrated to the back of the cabinet. If you have a fireplace or wood stove, now is the time to make sure you're ready for that first fire. Winter preparation can be about making home feel good, too. Take One Last Look Outside Before everything freezes, walk around the yard once like a squirrel making its final rounds. Is there a garden tool still leaning against the shed? A hose that needs to be put away? A cooler in the garage that never got washed after the last picnic? Patio furniture that should be cleaned before it's covered? The golden rule is simple: Don't put it away dirty. A few minutes of cleaning now can save you from opening a bin or uncovering something in April and wondering what on earth happened last summer. Then Settle In We spend so much of the holiday season rushing that it's easy to overlook this quieter part of November. The pumpkins are disappearing. The trees are getting bare. Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away. And all around us, the squirrels are making their last trips back and forth before winter. Maybe this year we can follow their example. Clean a few things. Stock a few shelves. Put away what's left from summer. Make sure the things you'll need are close at hand. Then, when the wind starts blowing and the first flakes begin to fall, you can look around your warm, stocked little nest and think: We're ready. Use the code MORG18 to get 18% off of your order. | ||||||
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